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Lillian

Alabama · 1,460 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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Lillian is home to 1,460 people in Alabama. The median age is 53.6, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.6% of people here. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,460
−23%since 2023
from 1,889 in 2023
2015 – 2024
765 / sq mi
−23%since 2023
from 990 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.6
+17%since 2023
from 46.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 20152024
1K1K2K2K2K201520202024Lillian
20241K
201520202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(24)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(50)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(56)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(130)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.7%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(204)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425.9%(378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,281
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,313 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2015 – 2024
$34,708
+30%since 2023
from $26,785 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.399
+7%since 2023
from 0.372 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $244,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2015 – 2024
$684
US average: $1,442
77.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.6% in 2023
22.2% rent
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
−23%since 2023
from 2.94 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
32.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
19.6%
+19.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
5.4
+44%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,746)
Black2.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(1,243)
Black3.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(14)
Other10.5%(154)
33
+85%since 2023
from 18 in 2023
2015 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Ancestry
French24%(351)
Irish15.9%(232)
American12.6%(184)
English8.5%(124)
Italian7.9%(116)
German6.2%(91)
Scottish2.1%(31)
Polish1.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(12)
Swedish0.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+6%since 2023
from 28.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
48.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
36.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
48.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 74.6%
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
30.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
56.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
21.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 95.5%
88.2%
US average: 87.7%
98.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(108)
Married66.9%(349)
Widowed9.2%(48)
Divorced3.3%(17)
Women 15+
Never married5.8%(47)
Married42.7%(347)
Widowed5.8%(47)
Divorced45.8%(372)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
30.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.8%
37.2%
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.8%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.3%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 150 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lillian, Alabama?

Lillian, Alabama has about 1,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lillian, Alabama?

The typical household in Lillian, Alabama earns about $52,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lillian, Alabama expensive?

In Lillian, Alabama, the median home is worth about $280,600, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Lillian, Alabama?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lillian, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lillian, Alabama?

About 0.6% of people in Lillian, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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